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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
2
A verse extols love bringing happiness for a caregiver and family. It links joy to a loved partner, child, or parent and urges merriment amid caring for motherless children. The nostalgic lyric frames affection as a remedy for sorrow.
A thief targets Heron Court near Guildford posing to raid the Duchess's dressing room. He bribes a maid with thirty pounds to guide him to jewels and cash, only to be confronted by the Duchess and Duke as the maid’s ruse is exposed. The Duchess asserts control, and the Duke confirms future arrangements.
Samuel Merwin argues in Success that Manchester runs like a public enterprise with permanent officials and accountable managers such as J M McElroy of the tramways department. He contrasts this with American cities losing representative government and warns private control of utilities exploits the people.
A Dakota man in a Detroit Free Press discussion extols vast farms and long travel distances, noting mortgages that span counties and letters taking weeks to arrive. He recounts family disruptions from frontier farming and a man delivering feed across a farm line, highlighting the harsh realities of remote agriculture.
A reader argues that rich soil boosts hay value and that short crop rotations reduce weed intrusion, citing Addison County Timothy hay noted for superior quality. The piece recalls Henry Lane’s claims on clay soils enhancing hay value, and notes soil type as a strong factor in sustained yields with careful management.
An Agricultural Epitomist notes that clover hay may seem field based but experiments don’t prove benefits over mowing and storage. Clover is cut when dew is gone and wilted, then teddered to cure, baled in the afternoon and moved to the barn. Careful curing and proper baling conditions are necessary as baled clover heats more easily than timothy.
Fall plowing benefits soil by letting elements act to depth, disintegrating the ground for manure, with shallow spring replowing advised by experts. Peach stones should be planted soon after eating the peach or kept moist. shells harden with air exposure and damp swelling prevents germination.
Farmers are urged to use Kaffir corn for poultry as it matches Indian corn in nutrition but is less fattening, making it a better egg-producing grain. The note cites the Farmers Home Journal and highlights its popularity with fowls.
Bartlesville reports the death of Robert McGee, a Black man, last week as a notable event since it marks the first time a Black person is recorded to have died a natural death there. Previous Black deaths were attributed to non natural causes or violence. The state tribunal in Oklahoma addresses ongoing racial restrictions in the area.
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